The American Embassy Kampala is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Security Receptionist.

Note: All applicants who are not family members of
USG employees officially assigned to post and under Chief of Mission
authority must be residing in country and have the required work and/or
residency permits to be eligible for consideration.

Basic Function of Position

Incumbent reports directly to the
Consular Chief and is primarily responsible for the efficient and timely
processing of immigrant visa (including adoption and fiance(é))
petitions. A secondary, but equally significant function of the
position is processing of follow-to-join asylee/refugee (Visas 92/93)
cases.

Required Qualifications

Note: All applicants must address each selection
criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information
supporting each item.

Education Required: Completion of Diploma/College Studies is
required. This will include transcripts from any of the following
disciplines – Diploma in Social Sciences, Public Administration and
Management, Secretarial, Development Studies, Law, Education, Human
Resources Management, Project Planning, Marketing, Languages, Ethics and
Development, Finance and Management and Business Administration.

Work Experience: Three years experience working in an office and/or public service environment is required.

Knowledge: Understanding of local immigration, as
well as knowledge of general office management and administrative
policies and procedures is required.

Skills and Abilities: Fast and accurate data entry and filing
skills; ability to read, interpret, and respond appropriately to complex
regulations and instructions; work independently and exercise tact in
dealing with the public; work under continuous pressure; exercise good
judgment in referring cases to officers; write clear and concise
correspondence; use local resources to research legislation/policy and
produce written information handouts for American citizens and visa
applicants are required.

Develop and maintain an extensive range
of working contacts with local officials and private organizations.
When serving as alternate cashier, properly account for money received.

Selection Process

When equally qualified, Eligible Family Members and
U.S. Veterans will be given preference. Therefore, it is essential
that all candidates address the required qualifications above in the
application.

After an initial application screening, applicants
will be invited to a testing process that may include a written
examination and oral interviews. The selected candidate must pass
pre-employment medical and security investigations before beginning
work. The initial appointment period is one year, subject to renewal.

Normally, candidates for employment are hired at
the first step of the designated pay grade. In some instances,
candidates may be hired at a higher step when exceptional qualifications
or previous governmental service and pay level so warrant. The Human
Resources Officer will make the decision with the concurrence of the
employing section.

Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.

EFMs who currently hold a EFM appointment are
ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90
calendar days of that appointment.

How To Apply

Please submit completed OF-612
Application for Federal Employment and the Employment Application forms
(both available at the Embassy or on the Embassy website: http://kampala.usembassy.gov under “Jobs”) and attach an application letter clearly specifying the position for which you are applying.

A resume and any other documentation that address the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

A resume and any other documentation that address the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

Submitted applications and documents become the property of the Embassy and will not be returned.

US Citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) – For purposes of receiving a preference in hiring for a qualified position, an EFM who meets the following criteria:

US Citizen; and,

EFM (see above) at least 18 years old; and,

Listed on the travel orders of a direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or
uniformed service member assigned to or stationed abroad with a USG
agency that is under COM authority, or at an office of the American
Institute in Taiwan; and either:

Resides at the sponsoring employee's or uniformed
service member's post of assignment abroad or at an office of the
American Institute in Taiwan; or

EFM: An individual related to a US Government employee in one of the following ways:

Spouse;

Child, who is unmarried and under 21 years of age
or, regardless of age, is incapable of self-support. The term shall
include, in addition to natural offspring, stepchildren and adopted
children and those under legal guardianship of the employee or the
spouse when such children are expected to be under such legal
guardianship until they reach 21 years of age and when dependent upon
and normally residing with the guardian;

Parent (including stepparents and legally adoptive
parents) of the employee or of the spouse, when such parent is at least
51 percent dependent on the employee for support;

Sister or brother (including stepsisters and
stepbrothers, or adoptive sisters or brothers) of the employee, or of
the spouse, when such sibling is at least 51 percent dependent on the
employee for support, unmarried, and under 21 years of age, or
regardless of age, incapable of self-support.

Member of Household (MOH) – An individual who accompanies a direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service member permanently assigned
or stationed at a U.S. Foreign Service post or establishment abroad, or
at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan. An MOH is:

Not an EFM; and,

Not on the travel orders of the sponsoring employee; and,

Has been officially declared by the sponsoring USG employee to the COM as part of his/her household.

A MOH is under COM authority and may include a
parent, unmarried partner, other relative or adult child who falls
outside the Department’s current legal and statutory definition of
family member. A MOH does not have to be a US Citizen.

Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR) – An individual who:

Is not a citizen of the host country; and,

Does not ordinarily reside (OR, see below) in the host country; and,

Is not subject to host country employment and tax laws; and,

Has a US Social Security Number (SSN).

NOR employees are compensated under a GS or FS salary schedule, not under the LCP.

Ordinarily Resident (OR) – A Foreign National or US citizen who:

Is locally resident; and,

Has legal, permanent resident status within the host country; and,

Is subject to host country employment and tax laws.

EFMs without US Social Security Numbers are also
OR. All OR employees, including US citizens, are compensated in
accordance with the LCP.

Closing Date for This Position

November 26, 2009

The US Mission Kampala provides equal opportunity
and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability,
political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. The
Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity
in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement
programs.

The EEO complaint procedure is not available to
individuals who believe they have been denied equal opportunity based
upon marital status or political affiliation. Individuals with such
complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance
procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts
for relief.

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